charging a cap

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 09, 2025 at 11:36 PM

Topic: charging a cap

Posted By: robb420in323
Subject: charging a cap
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 9:17 AM

My Cap is in the back with my AMPS, I dont have a resistor.. doesnt it just work there..

i THOUGHT it charged from the alternator...

Robb

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Posted By: zane9000
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 11:39 AM

you should just be able to place it in line with the power cable just before your amp. make sure you have the voltage flowing through it in the right direction and you should be ok. exactly how do you have it wired?

~Warren

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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 3:22 PM

You need to charge it with a resistor first or else you will have a fireworks show in the back of your vehicle!

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Posted By: MBZ oe
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 5:07 PM

A 500ohm resistor is good for charging and discharging any cap. Right Customsuburb?

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BOOM, BOOM, BOOM BOOM....

Posted By: robb420in323
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 9:07 PM

I i never charged them first. i just

Disconnect the battery

Install Cap

Reconnect Battery.

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Posted By: robb420in323
Date Posted: August 15, 2004 at 9:09 PM

I Uninstall the inline Fuse by the battery

install Cap

Put the fuse back in.

Why havnt they blown up yet??

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